Each day dawns with its own unique set of challenges, some that we anticipate and others that surprise us along the way. The worries of life pile up like stones in a basket we carry, weighing down our hearts and minds. We feel the crushing weight of what lies ahead—bills that need paying, relationships in need of mending, uncertain futures we can’t control. And yet, Jesus offers us words that echo through time and circumstance, reaching deep into our anxious hearts: “Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own” (Matthew 6:34).

These words from the Sermon on the Mount aren’t just a suggestion to stop worrying—they are an invitation to lean into the grace God provides for today. Not tomorrow, not next week, but right here and right now. This grace is tailor-made for our present circumstances, a divine gift that equips us to face whatever this moment holds without collapsing under the burden of what’s ahead.

It’s all too easy to get trapped in the “what-ifs” of tomorrow. What if I lose my job? What if I get bad news from the doctor? What if this difficult season never ends? Our minds race, jumping ahead to a future that’s filled with uncertainty, while today slips through our fingers unnoticed, untouched by grace because we’re too focused on the next storm cloud on the horizon.

But God’s grace is like manna in the wilderness—He gives us exactly what we need today. Just as He provided daily bread for the Israelites, He offers us the spiritual sustenance we need for this moment. When we worry about tomorrow, we miss the sweetness of His provision for now.

Have you ever noticed that the grace to endure doesn’t come before the challenge, but right in the middle of it? We don’t receive strength for trials we haven’t yet faced, but when we are knee-deep in struggle, God’s grace meets us there. It’s in the moment of crisis, in the throes of uncertainty, that we find grace rising to meet our need.

Consider the moments when you’ve felt weakest, when the mountain seemed too high to climb or the valley too dark to walk through. In those difficult situations, what kept you moving forward? It wasn’t your own strength or foresight—it was God’s grace, gently guiding you one step at a time. We often look back and wonder how we made it through, but the answer is always the same: grace for today.

Living one day at a time isn’t just a coping strategy—it’s an act of faith. When we release our grip on tomorrow’s worries, we’re acknowledging that God is already there. We’re trusting that the One who holds the future will give us what we need to handle it when it comes. For now, our task is to receive the grace He’s giving for this day, this hour, this breath.

Trusting God for today’s grace requires us to live with open hands, releasing our need for control. It’s easy to say “I trust God,” but living in a way that reflects that trust is much harder. We want to stockpile grace like we would groceries before a storm, but that’s not how God’s provision works. His mercies are new every morning (Lamentations 3:22-23), not every month, not every year. He gives us just what we need for the challenges we face today.

Trust means surrendering the need to know how everything will work out. It means walking in step with God, believing that His grace is sufficient not only for this moment but also for the unknown moments to come. Trust isn’t passive—it’s active. It’s waking up each morning and choosing to lay our burdens at His feet, confident that He will carry us through the day ahead.

What would it look like if we embraced this grace for today? If we allowed ourselves to live fully in the present, experiencing God’s goodness right here, right now? Perhaps we would notice the small blessings more—the warmth of the sun on our skin, the laughter of a friend, the peace that comes from a quiet moment with God. Perhaps we would feel the weight lift from our shoulders as we realized that tomorrow is already in His hands.

God’s grace is not a scarce resource. It is abundant and endless, flowing like a river into every corner of our lives. But to experience it fully, we must choose to stay present, to stop reaching for the uncertainties of tomorrow and to rest in the sufficiency of today.

So, as you go about this day, let the words of Jesus settle into your heart: “Do not worry about tomorrow.” Whatever today brings, His grace is enough. Tomorrow may bring its own challenges, but it will also bring a fresh outpouring of grace, just as today’s challenges are met with today’s provision. Trust that His grace for this moment is exactly what you need, and let tomorrow take care of itself.